NHS Fixed term temporary from a permanent position

Comms69

polgara wrote: »

blatchford isn’t totally correct (20+ years in the NHS experience here) - it’s the reason a number of people get redeployed following FTC/secondments when there are no posts to return to.

A lot of organisations (NHS and local authorities) try the approach of you knew it was a FTC so you’re not entitled to redundancy but doesn’t mean that’s accurate.

What are you talking about?


2 or more years employment = redundancy payment (or suitable alternative role)


How is Blatchford incorrect?

Manxman_in_exile

I agree with Comms69 and Blatchford - the FTC shouldn't affect any entitlement to redundancy assuming the OP's continuous service is as they say.


I think polgara was attempting to say that some NHS/LA employers may try it on, but I don't believe any NHS trust I ever worked for would do so. (Some badly trained line managers may think so, but no HR dept would advise the OP that they'd lost their redundancy entitlement by moving to a FTC).


A secondment might be the best approach for the OP, but there's still no guarantee that their original post will still be there to return to. I have seen secondees have to be redeployed or made redundant after the end of a secondment. (It was sometimes the best way to get rid of people).

polgara

Oops sorry shouldn’t have posted via my phone - my comment was saying that Blatchford was correct! Damn autocorrect

Blatchford

polgara wrote: »

Oops sorry shouldn’t have posted via my phone - my comment was saying that Blatchford was correct! Damn autocorrect

Didn't even notice! My eyes must have inserted the missing word.... Yep, phones and tablets can be a nightmare when they decide to type something you didn't write :rotfl: